Seedling Identification

 

I am determined to learn how to identify seedlings so that I don’t get my hopes up over something that turns out to be a weed.  We’ve had some great plants arrive on the wind or from birds, but also a lot of weeds.  This will be my official weed identification page for future reference.

 

If anyone here knows… please comment.

     

#1 - I had zinnia’s in this box last year but these don’t look                    #2 No clue what these might be. Came on the wind I think.

like zinnias.  I suspect this could be fleabane….

 

 

     

Tall Yellow Coneflower                 Mexican Hat Coneflower              Probably Celosia Spicata            Pretty sure this is Gallardia

 

     

Salvia                                        Euphorbia (snow on the mountain, self seeded)     Ailanthus tree from seed (3 leaves)

 

 

     

These are all morning glory seeds that sow themselves.  I love the way their leaves unfold.

 

     

Love Lies Bleeding (Amaranth that grows long red tendrils)                  Shoo Fly                              Mystery plant (tobacco?)

 

     

Elderberry in April, and now with buds coming soon.                Tobacco or Elecampane?        Petunia (left) and Tobacco (right)

 

     

These are Convolvus Ensign or dwarf morning glory.  In late April I soaked the seeds and they did not come up. These are mid-May.

 

 

       

Datura --came on the wind              Virginia Cup flower                  Feverfew (re-seeded itself)       Groundcover – Henbit blew in on wind

 

     

seeds planted in March                 Yarrow                                       Mullein                                      Sedum

 

     

Tansy                                           Elderberry                                  Mint                                          Gingko (from seed)

 

       

There is nothing more hopeful that buds coming out of a twig or branch.